Is the 2021 Toyota Corolla hybrid worth it?
Years to pay back
7.4years
- Hybrid: $3,155 more. Saves $425 a year.
- Pays back in 7.4 years, about 89,000 miles.
- After 5 years: $1,030 left to pay back.
- Pays back within 5 years if gas stays over $4.75.
- Or at more than 17,800 miles a year.
- 12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Plug-in hybrids and EVs: How often would I have to charge it?
A year of fuel at your miles. One jug = 10 gal.
| Measure | Gas version | Hybrid version |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | LE FWD | Hybrid LE FWD |
| MSRP | $20,445 | $23,600 |
| Combined mpg | 33 mpg | 52 mpg |
| City mpg | 30 mpg | 53 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 38 mpg | 52 mpg |
| Horsepower | 139 hp | 121 hp |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gallons a year | 364 | 231 |
| Fuel a year | $1,164 | $738 |
Best hybrid mpg: higher than 86% of 29 hybrids (2021).
What this cannot tell you
List prices and EPA combined mpg only. Your costs will differ.
Loans, insurance, upkeep, resale and incentives are left out.
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